Detraction, avoided by the Saint, [vi. 4], [vii. 3]; insensibility to, [Rel. ii. 4].
Detractors, the Saint prays for her, [xix. 11].
Devotion, sweetness in, never asked for by the Saint, [ix. 10]; but once, [ix. 11]; those who seek it censured, [xi. 21]; the Saint's, increased by difficulties, [xxviii. 10].
Die, either to, or suffer, [xl. 27].
Direction, unskilful, [viii. 15, 16]; importance of, [xiii. 4]; methods of wrong, [xiii. 25]; not to be the same for all, [xxxix. 16].
Directors ought to be experienced, [xiii. 21]; and prudent, [xiii. 24]; and learned, [xiii. 26]; choice of, [xiii. 28]; charity of, [xiii. 29]; should be secret, [xxiii. 14]; and humble, [xxxiv. 15]; should be trusted, [xxxix. 35]; necessary, [xl. 12]; the Saint preferred those who distrusted her, [Rel. vii. 18].
Discouragements, [xi. 15]; must be resisted, [xix. 6]; certain causes of, [xxxi. 21].
Discretion, [xi. 23], [xiii. 2]; excessive, [xiii. 8].
Distraction of the understanding in the prayer of quiet, [xv. 10], [xxx. 19]; in monasteries not caused by poverty, [xxxv. 3].
Distrust of self, [viii. 18], [ix. 3]; necessity of, [xix. 20].